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Noodles · Seochon & Bukchon, Seoul
Yuldong Kalguksu
율동칼국수
Korea time, from recent reviews. Hours may differ on holidays.
A second-floor noodle shop in Bukchon where noodles are kneaded with a bamboo pole in the front window. Chicken kalguksu is the classic, and there are newer bowls with perilla oil or butter. Many people find it while waiting out the line at Hwangsaengga Kalguksu nearby.
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How it works here
🥢 How Korean restaurants usually workWaiting
Short wait
Take a number
From 11:30 on weekdays there is often a short wait; take a number inside. Late lunch is usually walk-in.· 4 reviews
What to order
- Dak-kalguksu (chicken noodle soup)닭칼국수
Rich chicken broth with house-made noodles.
- Deulgireum kalguksu (perilla-oil noodles)들기름칼국수
- Butter kalguksu버터칼국수
- Bibim-kalguksu (spicy mixed noodles)비빔칼국수
- Haemul-pajeon (seafood pancake)해물파전
How much to order
- 👤 1One chicken kalguksu. There are solo seats by the window.
- 👤 2One chicken kalguksu and one perilla-oil kalguksu.
- 👤 3–4A bowl each and a seafood pancake to share.
Insider tips
- When Hwangsaengga Kalguksu or Anam has a long line, people come here instead.· 2 reviews
Why it's famous
- On TVFeatured on SBS's Master of Living (Saenghwal-ui Dalin) and Tasty Guys.· 4 reviews
Good to know
- Tuesday to Sunday 11:00 to 20:00 (last order 19:00). Closed Mondays.· 2 reviews
- Second floor, about 5 minutes from Anguk Station exit 2. No parking.· 3 reviews
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Where this comes from (17 reviews)
Summarized in our own words from Korean diners' blog reviews; each fact is backed by at least two reviews. Last checked 2026-11-10.
- 2026-11-09 blog.naver.com/sara0205/224469872404
- 2026-11-08 blog.naver.com/queen_sunduk/224469094340
- 2026-11-06 blog.naver.com/qkslffkenro/224467716913
- 2026-11-04 blog.naver.com/allmoreone/224463743585
- 2026-10-24 blog.naver.com/songgya/224451734813
- 2026-10-18 blog.naver.com/day_log57/224445591986
- 2026-10-17 blog.naver.com/multiple_ai/224444713311
- 2026-10-10 blog.naver.com/9duddud9_/224436948593
- 2026-10-08 blog.naver.com/wanm27/224435709186
- 2026-08-07 blog.naver.com/rmi_ary/224371363222
- 2026-07-22 blog.naver.com/abudabi4789/224354327097
- 2026-07-13 blog.naver.com/sisun0324/224344428382
- 2026-07-13 blog.naver.com/woo_bugi/224344461359
- 2026-07-12 blog.naver.com/ura0084/224344123454
- 2026-07-11 blog.naver.com/v20208/224343216995
- 2026-07-10 blog.naver.com/juntra1001/224341557872
- 2026-07-09 blog.naver.com/011gyeonwoo/224341470407